Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMSON'S CAVE | Thomson's Cave Thomson's Cave Thomson's Cave |
Alexander G Catto Schoolmaster Ancrum Henry Scott Sawyer Ancrum James Wood Sawyer Ancrum |
014.12 | A cave or hollow in a rock on the banks of the Ale Water situated a little above Ancrum village, it is of easy access having a footpath leading to it, the poet Thomson, made frequent visits to it, hence the name. |
| TOWNHEAD | Townhead Townhead Townhead |
Alexander G. Catto Ancrum Henry Scott Ancrum James Wood Ancrum |
014.12 | A two storey house with garden and office houses attached situated at the west end of the village of Ancrum and is the property of Mrs Gray (Ancrum) Townhead. |
| NETHER ANCRUM | Nether Ancrum Nether Ancrum Nether Ancrum |
Alexander G Catto Ancrum Henry Scott Ancrum James Wood Ancrum |
014.12 | A one storey house with garden and a small farm attached, it is situated near Townhead, and is the property of Stephen Smith. |
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Parish of Ancrum
Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/a [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 1 - Parish of Ancrum, OS1/29/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ancrum.
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Roxburgh, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.